THE FOREST APPROACHES SLOWLY - RAFAŁ HETMAN

Discover the shocking story from the small forest of Dębrzyna, where dark events unfolded just after the war. Rafał Hetman, with journalistic precision, weaves together the fates of two Polish families, creating a story about memory, oblivion, and difficult choices. This book is not only a reconstruction of crimes but also a deep reflection on collective identity and the processes that shape our (non-)memory.

• Engaging narrative that keeps you in suspense from the first page.
• Detailed reconstruction of the post-war reality full of chaos and fear.
• Multidimensional story about the intertwined fates of generations.
• Reflection on the essence of memory and its impact on our identity.
• The reporter becomes part of the story he describes, adding authenticity.
• Analysis of the processes that make up our collective (non-)memory.

"The Forest Approaches Slowly" is a journalistic account by Rafał Hetman, which takes the reader to post-war Dębrzyna, where dark secrets are hidden in the shadow of the forest. The author, focusing on the fates of two Polish families, weaves history with myth, memory with oblivion, creating a multidimensional narrative about difficult choices and the consequences of crimes. Hetman, with journalistic precision, reconstructs the chaotic and fearful time just after the Red Army entered Poland, showing the brutal reality in which residents knew about the crimes but remained silent.

This book is not only a reconstruction of events but also a deep reflection on the essence of memory and its impact on our identity. Hetman, following over a hundred years of the history of a small forest, reflects on the processes that make up our collective (non-)memory, showing how the past shapes the present. The author becomes part of the story he describes, adding authenticity and an emotional dimension to the story.

Rafał Hetman, known for his journalistic reliability and his ability to analyze reality insightfully, has created a work that touches and encourages reflection. "The Forest Approaches Slowly" is a book that stays in your memory long after reading, forcing you to think about your own identity and the role of memory in our lives. It is a must-read for all who appreciate factual literature at the highest level.

Czarne Publishing House, known for publishing ambitious and valuable works, gives readers a book that will certainly go down in the history of Polish reportage. "The Forest Approaches Slowly" is proof that factual literature can be as engaging and emotional as the best novel.